title: Late breakage of orthopaedic staple causing peroneal nerve palsy.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgery Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Talbert
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000009:adverse effects*